Influenzal Encephalopathy and Post-influenzal Encephalitis

Influenzal Meningitis

OUR attention recently has been attracted by the occurrence in Purdvsburn Fever Hospital of several cases of mneningitis in which the causal organism was the hzinophilits influienzcw. A study of all admissions to Purdysburn Fever Hospital since its opening in November, 1906, shows that the first case (liagnosed as influenzal meningitis was adlmitted inl October, 1929. Another case followe(d in ...

Studies on Influenzal Meningitis

1. By a suitable bactericidal technique, it can be demonstrated that the virulent S influenza bacillus is completely resistant to the bactericidal action of diluted normal unheated serum. In contrast, the R organism is easily killed when subjected to the action of diluted normal serum. Although this is not a true virulence test, it promises to be a useful substitute when a susceptible animal is...

Post-influenzal encephalitis during the influenza A outbreak in 1979/1980.

In four men a severe encephalitis developed one week after the respiratory symptoms during the influenza A outbreak in 1980. Virological studies showed that the patients had had a recent influenza A (H3N2) infection. All patients made a complete recovery.

A Case of Post-Influenzal Granulocytopenia Treated with Liver

Influenzal Meningitis To-Day

RECENT advances in the treatment of Meningitis due to Hamophilus Influenzae have focussed increasing attention on this infection, and our figures at The Northern Ireland Fever Hospital suggest that there is a real as well as an apparent increase in the incidence of this disease. HISTORY In 1938, Kane reported to the Ulster Medical Society a total of seven cases of influenzal meningitis which ha...